Is Color Picker Universal safe to use?

Color Picker Universal has a security risk score of 51.39/100 (MEDIUM risk). Our security analysis detected 30 findings. Review the detailed security assessment below to understand the specific risks before installation.

What are the security risks of Color Picker Universal?

Based on our automated security analysis, Color Picker Universal presents medium risk level. The extension is analyzed for malware patterns, secret exposure, network communications, permissions, and supply chain vulnerabilities.

How is the security score calculated?

Risky Plugins calculates security scores using weighted categories: severity of findings (25 points max), malware detections (35 points), secret exposure (28 points), network communications (10 points), and obfuscation (10 points). Scores range from 0-100, with higher scores indicating greater risk.

What does CRITICAL, HIGH, MEDIUM, LOW, MINIMAL risk mean?

CRITICAL (80-100): Severe security issues like malware. HIGH (60-79): Significant vulnerabilities. MEDIUM (40-59): Moderate security concerns. LOW (20-39): Minor issues. MINIMAL (0-19): Very low risk. Always review findings before installing any extension.

Flagged in the threat library: GlassWorm

Our analysis confirmed the behaviour described in the threat library entry. Do not install it. Read the analysis and indicators →

Also reported by koi.ai

OpenVSX Registry Verified

Color Picker Universal

Name: Color Picker Universal
Availability: InStock
Author: JeronimoEkerdt

by JeronimoEkerdt

9bd8c305-c465-5b55-8bed-0032e43e7c17 | v2.8.9

MEDIUM risk

Threat verdict

Do not install

Confirmed member of a tracked malicious supply-chain campaign.

Analysis record

Analysed: 1 months ago
Version: v2.8.9
Artifact: SHA256 712…472
Source: Findings (non-IoC)

Evidence ledger

Ranked by severity · findings with a source location link to the code viewer

12 detail rows

YARA Rule Matches

7 rules

Severity	Rule	Hits	Files	Metadata
LOW	`credential env files`	1	package.json	-
LOW	`postinstall file manipulation`	1	dist/main.js	-
LOW	`postinstall registry modification`	1	.github/workflows/release.yml	-
LOW	`postinstall obfuscation`	1	dist/main.js	-
LOW	`postinstall network communication`	1	LICENSE.txt	-
LOW	`postinstall system command`	4	dist/main.jspackage.jsonimages/demo.gif +1 more	-
LOW	`NoUseWeakRandom`	1	dist/main.js	-

Network Indicators

Concrete URLs, domains, IPs, emails, and hashes extracted from the analyzed artifact.

18 total

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Publisher Evidence

Low

JeronimoEkerdt

Publisher identity, store signals, distribution reach, and warning signals used for context. Treat this as supporting evidence, not a clean bill of health.

Noisy-finding weight

x1.00

Publisher domain

No domain

Missing

Store verification signal

Verified publisher

Verified

Extension portfolio

Portfolio

13 evidence rows available.

Finding Categories

Network

IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

7 rules(10 hits)

credential env files postinstall file manipulation postinstall registry modification postinstall obfuscation postinstall network communication postinstall system command NoUseWeakRandom

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Color Picker Universal is a OpenVSX Registry extension published by JeronimoEkerdt. Version 2.8.9 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 51.39/100 (MEDIUM risk) based on 30 security findings.

Risk Assessment

This extension presents moderate security risk. Several findings were detected that may warrant attention. Users should carefully review the permissions and findings before installation.

Findings Breakdown

Medium: 19 finding(s)
Low: 11 finding(s)

What Was Analyzed

The security assessment covers multiple analysis categories:

Malware Detection: YARA rule matching against 2,400+ malware signatures
Secret Detection: Scanning for exposed API keys, tokens, and credentials
Static Analysis: Code-level security analysis for common vulnerability patterns
Network Analysis: Detection of suspicious network communications and endpoints
Obfuscation Detection: Identification of code obfuscation techniques

Developer Information

Color Picker Universal is published by JeronimoEkerdt on the OpenVSX Registry marketplace.

Recommendation

Exercise caution with this extension. Review the detailed findings and ensure the requested permissions align with the extension's stated functionality before installation.

Source Code Viewer

Source Code Not Available

Source code is not available for this version of the extension.

About This Extension

Any color format in any file. Color picker and translator

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